After discovering that Pawtucket Patriot Ale was Duff Beer that was merely with a different label, there was a trial issued to sue the Pawtucket Brewery for copyright infringement. Judge Fred Flintstone agreed on the charges against the brewery, but brings up that both Duff and Pawtucket Beer are imitations of his favorite beer, Budrock.

Though, Quahog dismissed the charges as they doubt anyone from Springfield would come to enforce them.